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Williams was fined $1,000 and his license was revoked for five years. However, he can drive after 45 days with an ignition interlock device.

The judge said that by all rights, Williams should be going to jail, but commended him on how well he's doing in his treatment program. The judge also said Williams has turned the incident from a negative into a positive, using it as a teaching tool for his family and players.

The Nebraska Athletic Department issued the following statement:

"The Nebraska Athletics Department is aware of Keith Williams’ court appearance and sentencing in the Lancaster County Court this afternoon. Since the incident in August, Keith has accepted responsibility for and acknowledged the seriousness of his actions, and we will continue to support him.”

He was arrested on Aug. 14 after an officer was called at 1:51 a.m. to the scene of a crash near 9th and N streets.

A Chevrolet Silverado was traveling west on N Street and was preparing to turn south when a Chevrolet Camaro, driven by Williams, rear-ended the vehicle, Lincoln police Officer Katie Flood said.

Williams was taken to detox and was cooperative with the officer who responded to the scene, authorities said. He has two previous convictions for the offense, one on Sept. 30, 2004, and one on Feb. 23, 2009.